Research Coordinator

Job Summary
To coordinate clinical and laboratory research studies in dementia including the "Asian Cohort for Alzheimer Disease" (ACAD) study, and to assist in the development and conduction of other clinical trials in Alzheimer and Related Disorders. The office is on the second floor of the Koerner Pavilion in the UBC Hospital, or on the second floor of the Centre for Brain Health, with both natural and fluorescent lighting.

There are no known hazards.

Organizational Status

Reports directly to the Principal Investigator and works with the other PIs of the research unit. Interacts and works closely and collaboratively with all the staff members of the Clinic for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders to coordinate research studies and other future research studies in this unit. Able to independently implement all study protocols in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.

Provides liaison and operational oversight and coordinate with the other research sites (such as the leading site at the University of Pennsylvania (U of Penn)). Maintain contact with other collaborating organizations and the study team

Work Performed

• Implements all study procedures in accordance with research protocols

• Screens and recruits research subjects and devises strategies for effective recruitment

• Liaise with other potential referral sources (i.e. Alzheimer Society of BC, other family doctor offices, and specialist offices) to obtain the required number of participants in the study

• Coordinate the ACAD study research visits at UBC Centre for Brain Health with oversight by the U of Penn site

• Provides patient education on study background, purpose, procedures and potential benefits and risks, in order to obtain proper informed consents for subject participations in studies

• Manage research budget for ACAD and ensure it is compliant with the study protocol

• Conducts patient clinical, behavioral and neuropsychological assessments and coordinates the operations of the trial

• Coordinates hospital service and fee approval for research studies

• Prepares and updates submissions to the University Clinical Research Ethics Board (CREB)

• Writes and prepares regulatory documents

• Ensures accurate and timely data collection and troubleshoots data collection issues

• Liaises with the Data Management Core at the Centre for Health Outcomes and Evaluation Sciences (CHEOS)

• Organizes collection, storage and shipment of biological samples

• Will coordinate forthcoming research grant submissions for further clinical trials

Consequence of Error/Judgement

• Study data and integrity may be jeopardized if not conducted according to ethical requirements as laid out by the University and other regulatory authorities and if the project management is not successful

• Patient confidentiality can be compromised if files and information are not kept secure.

• An error within the realm of a research study may result in biased or incomplete data and skewed study results

• Any procedure or data record as part of the project must be accurate and must accurately reflect the work performed

• An error in scheduling study subject visits may result in a protocol deviation and or significantly increase study expenditures

• An error in the collection, storage or shipment of biological samples could result in them being rendered ineffective, requiring repeat collection, increasing participant burden, and increasing expense

Supervision Received
Reports directly to the Principal Investigators. The Principal Investigators will oversee performance and results of the study.

Supervision Given
May need to supervise work study students when they are available.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.

• Minimum of two years experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with, and knowledge about, special populations such as patients with cognitive impairment and dementia.

• Experience with psychometric testing and knowledge of standard neuropsychological tests will be an asset.

• Experience in other Asian languages, including Korean and Vietnamese, will be an asset

• Working knowledge or research methodology and appropriate knowledge of medical ethics.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English in order to write and revise consents according to UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board requirements.

• Ability to effectively use the computer with word processing software, spreadsheets, Internet, and database handling.

• Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in accordance with the broad research objectives. Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm,…